Fordham Class Ring Lost in Long Island Sound Reunited After 56 Years

The Loss of a Class Ring

• 🎓 In 1969, Al D. Stefano graduated from Fordham University and shortly after lost his class ring in the Long Island Sound.
• ⚠️ The ring was lost due to the cold water causing his hand to shrink, slipping the ring off.
• ⏳ At the time of his graduation, Richard Nixon was president and a gallon of gas cost 35 cents.

Discovery and Metal Detecting

• 🔍 David Orlowski, a hobbyist metal detectorist, was scanning Cedar Beach when he detected something.
• 🎯 Orlowski found the ring buried about a foot and a half deep in the sand at low tide.
• 💡 The ring was a white gold Fordham class of 1969 ring with a name inscribed, making it highly personalized.

The Reunion and Journey

• 📬 A few days later, Dr. Alfred Dphano in Texas received a package containing the ring.
• 😲 He was astonished to get his ring back after 56 years, having considered it lost forever.
• 🗺️ The ring traveled approximately 1600 miles to be returned.

The Power of Community and Karma

• 🤝 Orlowski reached out through a Fordham class reunion Facebook group to find the owner.
• ❤️ Moderator Karen Manning was impressed by Orlowski's integrity, stating it restored her faith in humanity.
• ✨ Orlowski's wife encouraged him, suggesting he'd want his own lost ring returned, framing it as karma.
• 🙏 Dr. Dphano considers the reunion a miracle, unlocking cherished memories associated with the ring.